California § 836.1 - When a person commits an assault or battery against the person of a firefighter,
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§ 836.1. When a person commits an assault or battery against the person of a firefighter,
When a person commits an assault or battery against the person of a firefighter, emergency medical technician, or mobile intensive care paramedic while that person is on duty engaged in the performance of his or her duties in violation of subdivision (b) of Section 241 or subdivision (b) of Section 243, a peace officer may, without a warrant, arrest the person who commits the assault or battery: (a) Whenever the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed the assault or battery, although the assault or battery was not committed in the peace officerâs presence. (b) Whenever the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed the assault or battery, whether or not the assault or battery has in fact been committed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 836.1
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 836.1 cover?
Section 836.1 ("When a person commits an assault or battery against the person of a firefighter,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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